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Claims of tensions between the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr Paul Adjei, and the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, have been dismissed by a source familiar with deliberations at a recent high-level meeting at the Ministry of Education.<\/strong>
\nAccording to the source closed to the GETFUND Boss, during a meeting and is a member of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) there was no any sign of acrimony nor confrontation, contrary to reports circulating in sections of the media.
\nThe meeting, held behind closed doors at the Ministry of Education, brought together leadership of CHASS, representatives of the Conference of Principals of Technical Institutions (COPTI), officials from the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) Secretariat, the GETFund Administrator, the GETFund Board Chairman, and other key stakeholders within the secondary school feeding and procurement chain.<\/p>\n

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\nDiscussions at the meeting reportedly focused on persistent procurement and payment delays affecting the supply of perishable food items and recurrent expenditures for Senior High Schools, challenges stakeholders warned could disrupt feeding and school operations if not addressed urgently.
\n\u201cAt no point during the meeting did the GETFund Administrator challenge or refuse to comply with any directive from the Minister,\u201d the source stated, adding \u201cimplementation of directives happens after deliberations, not during them, so the narrative of defiance does not reflect what transpired.\u201d
\nThe source described reports portraying the meeting as heated or confrontational as a misrepresentation of a discussion that was largely measured and issue\u2011driven. While stakeholders expressed concern over operational bottlenecks, the engagement reportedly maintained a professional tone throughout.<\/p>\n

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Hon Haruna Iddrissu<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although the meeting ended without a final resolution, participants agreed on the need for further consultations to address procurement and funding challenges, particularly those affecting the feeding of students under the Free SHS programme.
\nConcerns have also been raised among participants about how details of what was intended to be a confidential, in\u2011camera meeting quickly found their way into the public domain. Some stakeholders questioned whether the proceedings were accurately captured in subsequent reportage.
\nSome persons familiar with developments within the Ministry say the underlying political and administrative tensions may be influencing the current situation as many believe the GETFund Administrator did little to support the NDC when in opposition. These persons claim that questions have been raised internally about the suitability and political alignment of certain appointments made at GETFund.
\nAccording to our source, the GETFund Administrator used the opportunity to clarify issues relating to Commitment Authorization, explaining that existing procedures allow GETFund to initiate certain procurement processes, rather than some of the institutions referenced during earlier verbal exchanges.
\nBeyond the immediate controversy, observers say the episode highlights broader institutional tensions within the education sector, especially regarding procurement authority and coordination among agencies.<\/p>\n

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GETFund Boss, Mr Paul Adjei,<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They caution that while ministerial intervention is sometimes necessary to unblock administrative challenges, such actions must be exercised within clearly defined frameworks to avoid overlaps and uncertainty in implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claims of tensions between the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr Paul Adjei, and the Minister for Education, Hon. 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